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212-417-9191
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The Chappaqua Orchestra was founded 45 years ago by a small group of musicians and music lovers, among them Dr. Boris Koutzen, the distinguished violinist, teacher, and composer, who quickly agreed to take up the baton. The February 7, 1959 premiere performance firmly established the orchestra's reputation for musical excellence. On stage were a baker, a lawyer, a doctor, a stockbroker, a minister, an artist, a postman, homemakers, music teachers and professional musicians, all of them exceptional performers.
Hailed as "The Jewel of New Castle", The Chappaqua Orchestra has served Northern Westchester since 1958. Now under the baton of Michael Shapiro, the orchestra will play diverse and challenging programs. The Chappaqua Orchestra has grown into a sophisticated ensemble of professional level artists.
Many notable artists have been associated with TCO over the years, including Joseph Fuchs, Julius Baker, Chee Yun, Allison Eldredge, Ruth Laredo, Eugenia Zukerman, Leslie Parnas, Andrew Litton, Lucie Arnaz, and Vanessa Williams. TCO also has a proud history of collaboration with young soloists who later went on to stardom, many of them proteges of longtime Music Director Norman Leyden, who also conducted the Westchester County Youth Orchestra.
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914-591-6602
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The Irvington Town Hall Theater is located at 85 Main Street, Irvington, New York 10533. The Irvington Town Hall Theater was built in 1902 in the Classic Revival Style. Designed by A. J. Manning and patterned after the Ford Theater in Washington, DC, the Theater is a multipurpose concert hall/music theater located on the entire third floor of Town Hall in downtown Irvington, New York. The 432-seat theater features an orchestra, mezzanine, balcony and six charming gold leafed boxes, a proscenium stage and thrust complete with five backstage dressing rooms. Theater patrons sit in intimate ambiance. Gleaming white columns and Ionic capitals set off the warm ivory interior. The walls are wainscoted in warm oak. Victorian chandeliers and sconces were copied from the originals, during the restoration to its original elegance in 1980. A plush red stage curtain and a forty-two foot high skylight complete the setting. Architecturally significant, the Theater is listed on the national Register of Historic Places.
With pleasing proportions and marvelous acoustics, the Theater has been touted as “one of the finest municipal halls in eastern New York State” by Alvah French History of Westchester County, “A jewel of a theater on the Hudson” by Robert Sherman New York Times and “Acoustically superb” by Lou Cevetillo Opera Critic Gannett Newspapers.
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Amadeus Conservatory of Music
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914-232-1097
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914-232-5035
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Caramoor Center for Music and Arts is located at 149 Girdle Ridge Road, Katonah, NY 10536 in the beautiful Hudson River Valley. Caramoor is a magnificent estate dedicated to the Performing Arts. Throughout the year, Caramoor offers musical experiences to be enjoyed by everyone. Programs include Great Artists in the Music Room, Caramoor Classics, Programs for Families, Caberet, Vocal Gala, Jazz, Festivals, and more.
Caramoor's House Museum has twenty rooms that are open to the public. These rooms are filled with an extraordinary collection of paintings, sculpture, tapestries, stained glass, furniture, cloisonné, and an important jade collection.
Brief History
Caramoor is the legacy of Walter and Lucie Rosen, who established the estate and built a great house as its centerpiece, filling it with treasures collected on their travels. Walter Rosen was the master planner, bringing to reality his dream of creating a place to entertain friends from around the world. Their legendary musical evenings were the seeds of today's International Music Festival that is held annually on the estate.
The Rosens had two children, Walter and Anne. In 1944, during the Second World War, while flying for the RAF, Walter was killed returning from a raid in Germany. His absence from the house was keenly felt and it prompted his parents to act on their previously discussed plans to preserve the artistic and musical heritage of Caramoor. In 1945, the Rosens bequeathed the Caramoor estate as a center for music and art in memory of their son.
In the summer, come early, explore Caramoor's beautiful grounds, take a tour of the House Museum, enjoy a pre-concert picnic, and discover wonderful music in a relaxed setting. With its unique heritage, Caramoor remains a place where you can experience magical summer days and nights. Year round, select from the many venues and programs.
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914-698-0098
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The Emelin Theatre is a non-profit institution dedicated to enriching the lives of Westchester residents with a full range of performing arts programs. Since 1972, established artists with international reputations, young rising stars, community performers, and children have all graced our stage and become a part of the Emelin family.
The Emelin Theatre produces theatre that includes productions for Adults, Children and Musical Events to be enjoyed by all. Season productions may include: Bluegrass, Brazilian Jazz, Cabaret, Children's Theatre, Classical Music, Film Club, Plays, Acting Workshops and more.
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914-654-4926
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The Westchester Chamber Orchestra (WCO) is a fully professional orchestra, quickly becoming known in and outside of Westchester County for its first rate and inspiring performances, world class soloists, innovative programming and its world premiers of meaningful new works it has commissioned.
The Westchester Chamber Orchestra was founded in 1984 by its Artistic Director, Barry Charles Hoffman. For many years the WCO gave its concerts at various sites throughout Westchester County and in 1994 began its association with Iona College in New Rochelle, NY.
At Westchester Chamber Orchestra concerts, great performances of the standard repertoire are blended with lesser known but equally beautiful works. Innovative programming has also included concert themes such as "Music of the British Isles," "Music of the Heart," and "Music of Appalachia and Appalachian Spring," the latter with renown folk artists Jay Unger and Molly Mason. The WCO has presented many world class soloists in its performances. These have included: harpist Barbara Allen, violinists Glenn Dicterow and Yuri Kharenko, violists Karen Dreyfus and Emanuel Vardi, clarinetist Stanley Drucker, oboist Matt Sullivan, bassoonist Lennie Hindell and tenor Robert White. You will be treated to outstanding soloists and inspired performances of some of the greatest works of German composers over the past three centuries; from Gluck to Beethoven to Schumann to Schoenberg. The richness and rewards are here.
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914-923-3530
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Blueberry Pond Theatre Ensemble is the only professional theatre company in Westchester County whose season consists solely of original work, and as such we fill a unique place in the community and indeed in the tri-state area. The company is developing cutting-edge, provocative works in an ensemble process involving actors, directors, and writers.
The Ensemble had its origin in the summer of 2001 at the Croton-on-Hudson estate of Blueberry Pond, the residence of Stephan Summa, a businessman, and Jean-Paul DeVellard, a writer, food critic and playwright. According to Mr. DeVellard, "We knew a group of very talented artists, and my idea was to bring them together as the nucleus of a theatrical ensemble along the lines of the original Actors Studio. We all knew playwrights, actors, directors, that it would take a cooperative effort to bring our dream of original and bold and indeed provocative theater to life. Our commitment is to creative cooperation and support for new and exciting visions which reflect the world in which we live."
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914-941-4532
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Founded in 1950 and dedicated to promoting the awareness and appreciation of dance throughout all the communities of Westchester County, New York, the Westchester Ballet Company has become known for excellence in performance and dance education. As The New York Times recently observed, "the company has flourished since 1986 under the artistic direction of Beth Fritz-Logrea and Jean Logrea."
The Westchester Ballet Company, which celebrated 50 years of dance in the year 2000, is one of the oldest community ballet companies in the United States. In 1950 Iris Merrick, a former student of Michel Fokine and soloist with the English Opera Company, established the Scarborough Children's Ballet Theatre, which officially became known as Westchester Ballet Company in 1954. Over the years Merrick's school developed a fine reputation in the County for artistic discipline and regular professional performances. Under her direction the Company's annual productions of The Nutcracker were staged at the Scarborough School's Beechwood Theatre and at the County Center in White Plains.
The Westchester Ballet Company members may join as student dancers as young as age 8 and progress by audition through the junior company and apprentice levels until they are accepted into the senior company. Training at the Company's school, the Logrea Dance Academy, is rigorous, emphasizing the development of strength and flexibility and the cultivation of artistic expression. Dancers receive instruction in healthy nutrition and safety. Senior company members participate in the nation's most prestigious summer training programs and festivals.
Our annual Nutcracker performance at the Westchester County Center features a cast of over 125 dancers and guest artists, with exquisite choreography, many special effects, and lavish costumes and scenery. Other ballets in the Company's repertoire include Peter and the Wolf, Coppelia, A Midsummer Night's Dream, Pas de Quatre, Les Sylphides, Graduation Ball, and Aurora's Wedding. Our dancers' dedication, discipline, and artistic expression are acclaimed by audiences of all ages. The Company's Board of Directors works closely with the artistic directors to provide Westchester audiences with professionally produced ballet performances at an affordable price, and to offer financial support to County students who seek professional training.
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914-827-5053
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The Children's Theatre Company of Peekskill is a non-profit 501(C)(3) educational theater organization and publisher of over 15 original musicals designed to complement an ethical and social studies curriculum for young audiences. “Building Character Onstage”, the Company fosters the belief that, through the arts, young people can be agents of healing in the world. Committed to character and ethical development, CTC is rooted in the belief that through the incomparable magic of theater combined with a robust ethical education curriculum, children and youth can indeed become the voices of positive change.
CTC promotes theater as a tool for active and analytical learning (rather than prescribed and passive), and is centered on a pedagogical and community development approach which emphasizes a culture of inclusivity and service through arts.
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914-739-2333
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Originally built as a 1025-seat movie palace by Publix Pictures, a subsidiary of Paramount Pictures, the Peekskill Paramount Theatre first opened its doors to the public on June 27, 1930.
The Inaugural program featured an overture by the Paramount Symphony Orchestra, an appearance by the village mayor, and “A Paramount All-Talking Picture”, The Big Pond, starring Maurice Chevalier and Claudette Colbert. Publix Theatres was recognized as a leader in the theatre building industry, and the Peekskill Paramount was constructed as a state-of-the-art facility for the times. The Paramount building is a designated Westchester County Landmark, declared eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places.
The Paramount prospered for decades despite the Depression and World War II. However, it was the advent of shopping malls and television that brought on its demise as a movie theatre. Paramount sold the building in 1973. Eventually the building was acquired by the City of Peekskill in 1977 due to a tax default.
The Peekskill Paramount Center for the Performing Arts presented its first series of performances in the spring of 1982. Its mission was to bring cultural and educational programming to the northern Westchester and Putnam County area at affordable prices. Since 1982, what was a grass roots “Save the Paramount” campaign has grown to become a true center for the arts, with live performances, arts-in-education programs, films, and visual art exhibitions, serving over 50,000 people annually.
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914-764-4028
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Deep End Productions is located at The Richard G. Rosenthal JCC, 600 Bear Ridge Road, Pleasantville, NY 10570.
The Insights & Revelations Performance Series
is a 2007 Best of Westchester winner for Best New Performance Series and is dedicated to presenting world-class, professional artists in an intimate setting. The Series is known for bringing award-winning off-Broadway companies to Westchester, in performances that are always followed by a discussion and champagne/dessert reception with the artists.
Previous presentations have included Symphony Space’s Thalia Follies: A Political Cabaret, Atlantic Theater Company's Port Authority with Brian D'Arcy James and John Gallagher, Jr., The Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival’s The Tempest, and Classic Stage Company’s open rehearsals of The Merchant of Venice with Ron Leibman and Richard III with Michael Cumpsty.
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914-764-1902
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The Pound Ridge Theatre Company is located at Conant Hall, 255 Westchester Ave (Route 137), Pound Ridge Hamlet, NY 10576. Founded by Pound Ridge residents, our company has consistently brought quality drama, comedy, and musical offerings to the entire northern Westchester area. Our talented performers come from all over the region; they love to work in our unique space at Conant Hall. This intimate former church allows the audience to feel truly part of the show.All seating is at cabaret style tables. Doors open one hour prior to the performance. Conant Hall is air conditioned. Bring your own food and drink to enjoy with your friends before the show.
Past performances include:
2008 - 2009 A Delicate Balance - I Hate Hamlet
2007 - 2008 Wonder of the World · Dinner With Friends
2006 - 2007 Five Women Wearing the Same Dress · Burn This
2005 - 2006 Ordinary People · Sylvia
2004 - 2005 Proof · The Tale of the Allergist’s Wife
2003 - 2004 The Dinner Party · The Diary of Anne Frank
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914-251-6200
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For more than a quarter century, The Performing Arts Center at Purchase College has provided residents of Westchester County, Fairfield County, and nearby surrounding areas with diverse performing arts programs of the highest caliber. A vast array of stellar performances has graced its stages-from the established to the emerging, from the exquisite to the outrageous, from the traditional to the avant-garde. There are performing arts programs available for every interest and all enrich us by expanding the boundaries of our imaginations.
The Performing Arts Center at Purchase College has several theatres which offer the flexibility to present a diverse program of performing arts including: New York Philharmonic, Purchase Symphony Orchestra, Dance Theatre, Talk Cinema, Ballet, live Repertory Theatre, Theatre Arts & Film, Chamber Music and more.
The Performing Arts Center at Purchase College offers residencies for such renowned artists as Paul Taylor, Twyla Tharp, Bill Irwin, Penn and Teller, Phillip Glass, The Alvin Ailey American Dance Theatre, The Dance Theatre of Harlem, Bill T. Jones and many more. Master Classes by many of The Center's artists, including Garrick Ohlsson, Pinchas Zuckerman, Edward Villella, The Tokyo String Quartet and Marilyn Horne.
The theatres at The Center are: The Concert Hall, The Pepsico Theatre, The Recital Hall, and The Abbott Kaplan Theatre and The Organ Room. This diversity of theatres ensures that each performance is performed in the best venue.
The Performing Arts Center at Purchase College offers world-class programming that is conveniently located, affordably priced, with ample parking! The Center also has an Arts-in-Education programs which reach over15,000 school children each season.
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Play Group Theater (Children & Teens)
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914-964-0649
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914-428-4220
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Westchester Arts Council, the county’s link between the arts, business, and culture, was established in 1965 as a private, not-for-profit program organization. It is the County’s designated arts council and the largest of its kind in New York State. In partnership with Westchester County Government, municipal governments, and business and community leaders, the Arts Council works to weave the arts into the fabric of Westchester life, strengthen the county’s cultural institutions, and enrich the quality of life for all of Westchester’s residents.
The Arts Council’s underlying belief is that the arts are for everyone, whether in a school or in a concert hall. The Arts Council partners with over 100 arts groups and more than 150 artists to bring the arts into schools, senior centers, daycare sites, after-school programs, and mental health facilities.
Westchester Arts Council is supported by Westchester County Government, the National Endowment for the Arts, the New York State Council on the Arts, the Westchester Delegation of the New York State Legislature, and by foundations, corporations, and individuals.
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914-682-3707
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The Westchester Philharmonic was created by Paul Lustig Dunkel and a group of area citizens and business leaders who recognized that some of the world’s best classical musicians, who played nightly in such New York City venues as Carnegie Hall and Lincoln Center, were playing only minutes away from Westchester County. Why not have the finest professional musical artists performing regularly right here in Westchester County?
Established as the New Orchestra of Westchester in 1983 and, a few years later, renamed the Westchester Philharmonic, the orchestra was created to enhance the quality of life in the community and provide educational opportunities for local schoolchildren. The founders of the orchestra didn’t simply create a first-class local symphony orchestra. They founded a fully professional orchestra that in its first 21 seasons would grow to become one of the most influential cultural institutions in the region with a broad reach well beyond its immediate geography.
The Westchester Philharmonic’s opening concert in 1983 featured White Plains native Garrick Ohlsson as guest artist. Already an established star on international concert stages, his participation set a high standard of artistry that continues into the organization’s current season. Guests of the Philharmonic in recent years, include Isaac Stern, Itzhak Perlman, Gil Shaham, Jean-Yves Thibaudet, Frederica von Stade, André Watts, and Joshua Bell.
Kids discover the nuts and bolts, or flats and sharps of musical composition in innovative programs developed in collaboration with the Westchester Library System. Youngsters in classrooms across the region are treated to the orchestra’s award-winning Education Program, which reaches over 7,000 elementary school students in over 50 schools. The Philharmonic’s Special Audiences Project reaches out to over 3,000 at-risk youth.
For 23 seasons the audience that first wanted the Westchester Philharmonic has supported and nurtured it. They’ve brought new audiences with them - family, friends, and newcomers to the region. With their support, the Westchester Philharmonic continues to make the musical arts accessible to the community, to provide the highest quality educational programming in the classroom, and to enhance the quality of life in the region through innovative professional performances and by showcasing the finest new artistry in the concert hall.
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The Taghkanic Chorale is the oldest (42 years) choral group in Northern Westcheter, with concerts in Ossining and Valhalla, Taghkanic Chorale rehearses on Tuesday nights from 7:30 to 10:00 pm at the Yorktown Church of the Nazarene in Yorktown Heights, NY. The Taghkanic Chorale is a non-profit, non-sectarian, community-based volunteer chorus. It serves talented singers and enthusiastic concert goers from Westchester, Putnam, Dutchess, Rockland, and Orange counties, and the mid-Hudson Valley.
The Taghkanic Chorale, a leading cultural organization in New York's Hudson Valley, serve enthusiastic singers and concert goers who appreciate the friendliness of the group, the high caliber of its musical direction and the professionalism of the Chorale's performances.
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